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EARL GONSOULIN
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Built in 1997, by Halter Marine Incorporated of Lockport, Louisiana (hull #1509) as the Earl Gonsoulin for the LeBeouf Brothers Towing Company Incorporated of Houma, Louisiana.

Powered by two, Cummins KT38 diesel engines. With Reintjes WAF561 reduction gears, at a ratio of 5.947:1. Turning two, stainless steel, fixed pitch propellers. She is a twin screw towboat, rated at 2,000 horsepower.

Her electrical service is provided by two, 75kW, Isuzu 4BG1 generator sets. The tug's fuel capacity is 30,000 gallons of fuel, 500 gallons of lube oil, 320 gallons of slop oil, and 10,000 gallons of water.


  • Vessel Name: EARL GONSOULIN
  • USCG Doc. No.: 1050586
  • Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
  • Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted, Registry
  • Call Sign: WDC3306
  • Hull Material: STEEL
  • Hull Number: 1509
  • Ship Builder: HALTER MARINE SERVICES, INC
  • Year Built: 1997
  • Length: 70
  • Hailing Port: HOUMA, LA.
  • Hull Depth: 10
  • Hull Breadth: 28
  • Gross Tonnage: 131
  • Net Tonnage: 105
  • Owner:
    LEBEOUF BROS TOWING LLC
    124 DRY DOCK ROAD (BOURG) PO BOX 9036
    HOUMA, LA 70361
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